sales-oriented
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B2
/seɪlz ˈɔːr.i.ɛn.tɪd/
focused on sales
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'sales-oriented' combines 'sales,' from the Old English 'salan,' meaning 'to sell,' and 'oriented,' from the Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'
Historical Evolution
'Sales' evolved from the Old English 'salan' to the modern English 'sales,' while 'oriented' transformed from the Latin 'orientare' to the modern English 'oriented.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sales' meant 'to sell,' and 'oriented' meant 'to align.' Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on sales activities.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or concerned with sales and selling activities.
The company adopted a sales-oriented strategy to boost revenue.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45